Mercure Riga Centre vs Metropole Hotel by Semarah
Both are in Riga, 510 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★½Old Riga
Mercure Riga Centre
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 9.6
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hotel★★★★Old Riga
Metropole Hotel by Semarah
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 9.3
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick Metropole Hotel by Semarah
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 510 m apart.
Choose Metropole Hotel by Semarah if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.4 / 8.8)
Why is Mercure Riga Centre better than Metropole Hotel by Semarah?
- 1Higher star rating (4.5★ vs 4★)+0.5★
Why is Metropole Hotel by Semarah better than Mercure Riga Centre?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.8)+0.6
- 2610 m closer to the area centre−610 m
- 347 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+47
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Mercure Riga Centre vs Metropole Hotel by Semarah: which hotel is better? | Mercure Riga Centre | Metropole Hotel by Semarah |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 9.4 +0.6 |
| Location | 9.6 | 9.3 |
| Facilities | 9.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 9.0 | – |
| Beach access | 3.4 | 5.0 +1.6 |
| Public transport | – | 8.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 | 9.2 +0.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 9.4 +0.6 |
| Number of reviews | 58 | 68 +10 |
| Rank in Riga | bottom 49% | top 8% +43% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.6 +0.3 | 9.3 |
| Distance to Old Riga centre | 1.0 km | 440 m −610 m |
| To the beach | 2.0 km | 1.5 km −470 m |
| To public transport | – | 350 m |
| To the airport | 9.8 km | 9.2 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 103 | 150 +47 |
| To the nearest food shop | 110 m | 170 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 12 | 14 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★½ +0.5★ | ★★★★ |
| Listed amenities | 25 +17 | 8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour front desk | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
510 m apart
Mercure Riga Centre: city centre: 680 m, Riga International Airport (RIX): 9.8 km, beach: 2.0 km, 103 places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
Metropole Hotel by Semarah: city centre: 370 m, nearest station Rīgas Centrālā Stacija: 350 m, Riga International Airport (RIX): 9.2 km, beach: 1.5 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
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Mercure Riga Centre or Metropole Hotel by Semarah: common questions
Which is better, Mercure Riga Centre or Metropole Hotel by Semarah?
Metropole Hotel by Semarah leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Mercure Riga Centre or Metropole Hotel by Semarah?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Metropole Hotel by Semarah is closer: 440 m from the centre, against 1.0 km for Mercure Riga Centre.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Metropole Hotel by Semarah is 1.5 km from the nearest beach; Mercure Riga Centre is 2.0 km.
How far apart are Mercure Riga Centre and Metropole Hotel by Semarah?
The two hotels are 510 m apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score